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Common Baoule to Swati phrases

100 practical Baoule to Swati phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Baoule to Swati phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Baoule phrase first, then the Swati translation (Swati) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Swati.

Tip: when a Swati phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Baoule wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Akwaba

    Sawubona

  2. Medase

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Mema wo akye

    Siyaphila

  4. Mema wo aha

    Siyaphila

  5. Mema wo dɔnhwere

    Siyaphila

  6. Mema wo anadwo

    Lalani kahle

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Sizobonana

  8. Nante yie

    Hamba kahle

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Me din de John

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Unjani?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

    Kuhle ukuhlangana nawe

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. N'ka bô English?

    Ukhuluma ngesiNgisi?

  2. M'ni bô Hindi kô.

    Angikhulumi kahle ngesiHindi.

  3. M'ni kâ.

    Angiqondi.

  4. Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. N'ka bô n'zi kô?

    Ungakuphindze lokho?

  6. Bô n'zi n'kô?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emkhatsini?

  8. Bê n'kô n'kô.

    Phendukela kwesobunxele.

  9. Bê n'kô bô.

    Phendukela kwesokudla.

  10. Bê n'kô n'zi.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. N'ka bô n'zi bô?

    Kubiza malini?

  12. N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

    Ithikithi linye, ngiyacela.

  13. N'ka bô kô n'kô?

    Kude lapha?

  14. M'ni kô.

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

    Ngingathenga kuphi ikhadi le-SIM?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Awi

    Yebo

  2. Ala

    Cha

  3. Kouman

    Mhlawumbe

  4. M'ani

    Ngiyavuma

  5. M'ani ala

    Ngiyaphikisa

  6. N'kpa a yé

    Lokho kuhle

  7. N'kpa a yé kô?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. N'kpa a t'ô?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. M'ani t'ô

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Kô a n'kô

    Linda umzuzu

  11. M'ani n'kô

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Ala n'kô

    Akukho nkinga

  13. N'kpa a yé kô

    Siyabonga

  14. N'kpa a yé bô

    Siyavuma usuku lokuzalwa

  15. N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

    Uhambe kahle

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. N'kaha n'kro?

    Kuphi isiteshi sebhasi? (ku-pee ee-see-tay-shee seh-bah-see)

  2. N'kaha n'kro a bus?

    Kuphi umphakatsi webhasi? (ku-pee oom-pah-kah-tsee weh-bah-see)

  3. N'kaha n'kro a platform?

    Iyiphi i-platform? (ee-yee-pee ee-platform)

  4. N'kaha n'kro a l'he?

    Ngasiphi isikhathi iyahamba? (ngah-see-pee ee-see-kah-thee ee-yah-hah-mba)

  5. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Ngabe le yindlela efanele? (ngah-beh leh een-dleh-lah eh-fah-neh-leh)

  6. N'kaha n'kro a gban?

    Kusondela lapha (koo-son-deh-lah lah-pah)

  7. N'kaha n'kro a fô?

    Kude lapha (koo-deh lah-pah)

  8. N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni? (oon-gah-nee-khom-bee-sah em-mah-poh-nee)

  9. M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (mee-sah lah-pah, ngee-yah-cheh-lah)

  10. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Kuthathe isikhathi esingaki? (koo-thah-teh ee-see-kah-thee eh-sing-ah-kee)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. N'kpa n'kpa?

    Kubiza malini le? (ku-biza ma-li-ni le)

  2. O n'kpa kpa kpa.

    Lokhu kubiza kakhulu (lo-khu ku-bi-za ka-khulu)

  3. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Unayo yini leyo ephansi? (u-na-yo yi-ni le-yo e-phan-si)

  4. N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi? (ngi-ya-kwa-zi u-ku-kho-kha nge-kha-di)

  5. M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.

    Ngithanda itafula lababili (ngi-than-da i-ta-fu-la la-ba-bi-li)

  6. N'kpa n'kpa.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela (i-bhi-li ngi-ya-ce-la)

  7. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Inkonzo ibhajetwe? (in-kon-zo i-bha-je-twe)

  8. M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.

    Ngiyi-vegetarian (ngi-yi-ve-ge-ta-ri-an)

  9. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.

    Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela (a-ku-kho u-ku-dla o-ku-shi-sa-yo ngi-ya-ce-la)

  10. O n'kpa n'kpa.

    Lokhu kuhle (lo-khu ku-hle)

  11. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Ngicela imenyu? (ngi-ce-la i-me-nu)

  12. N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela (in-gi-la-zi ya-man-zi ngi-ya-ce-la)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ

    Biza emaphoyisa (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Kɔlɔ ambilansi

    Biza i-ambulance (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ

    Ngidinga udokotela (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛ siki

    Ngizizwa ngigula (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ

    Ngiyavuma emantongomane (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?

    Kuphi esibhedlela esiseduze? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. E sɔ mɛn

    Kukhala lapha (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?

    Ungabiza ihhotela yami? (wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)

  10. Bɔlɔ!

    Siza! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. N'zo n'kpa

    Kuhle kukuhlangana nawe (N'zo n'kpa)

  2. N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ

    Masihlele umhlangano (N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ)

  3. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Yini isikhathi esikufanele? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  4. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ)

  5. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?)

  6. N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo

    Sicela uthole ifayela elihlanganisiwe (N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo)

  7. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo

    Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo)

  8. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe (M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ)

  9. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba? (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?)

  10. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

  11. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. N'zo n'kpa?

    Kukhona isikhathi esingakanani? (N'zo n'kpa?)

  2. N'kpa n'yi n'kro

    Kukhona ematfuba lamatsatfu. (N'kpa n'yi n'kro)

  3. Akan

    Namuhla

  4. N'kro

    Kusasa

  5. N'kpa

    Izolo

  6. N'kpa n'yi

    Msombuluko

  7. N'kpa n'kro

    Lwesibili

  8. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Lwesithathu

  9. N'yi

    Kunye

  10. N'kro

    Kubili

  11. N'yi n'kro

    Kumatfuba

  12. N'kro n'kro

    Lishumi

  13. N'yi n'kro n'kpa

    Kukhulu

  14. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Hhafu

  15. N'kpa n'kro

    Kanye

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